Chess Puzzle #5uIAS — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; bishop d4; pawns a5/b4/e3/f2. Black: king h7; knight e4; pawns a6/e6/f7/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
3. Best move: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Nd2+ (knight e4→d2, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg1 — king f1→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, very long. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/p3p3/P7/1P1Bn2p/4P3/4KP2/8 b - - 2 38

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